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Fix this textMONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE. 30th BATTALION,
Fix this textN.S.W. SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Fix this textHEADQUARTERS, DRILL HALL, MILLER'S POINT, SYDNEY.
Fix this textCommanding Officer: Lt.-Col. H. B. TAYLOR, M.C., V.D.
Fix this textVOL. 1, No. 6. MARCH, 1936. PRICE, 3d.
Fix this textTHE STORY OF THE RED HACKLE
Fix this textSince 1 795 the Soldiers of the 42nd have worn a red feather or "hackle in their
Fix this textbonnets. In this respect they are distinguished from all the other Highland regiments.
Fix this textThe following <s the story of the "glorious old red hackle," as told by Lieutenant-
Fix this textColonel Wheatley : _ . , ,
Fix this textIn December, 1794, when the 42nd were quartered at Thuyl, they received orders
Fix this textfor the night of' the 3 Ist to march upon Bommel, distant some miles on the opposite
Fix this textside of the river Waal, which they reached by 4 o'clock on the morning of Ist January,
Fix this text1795. Here they were joined by a number of other regiments and lay on their arms
Fix this textuntil daybreak, when they attacked the French Army, and drove them across the river
Fix this texton the ice. The British held their position on the banks of the river until the evening
Fix this textof the 3rd, when (the French having been reinforced) a partial retreat took place early
Fix this texton the morning of the 4th. The British retired upon the village of Geldermaisen,
Fix this textwhere the 42nd, with a number of other regiments, halted, and formed up to cover
Fix this textthe retreat through the village. Two field pieces had been placed in front of the
Fix this textvillage, but the troops with these withdrew, leaving their guns in the possession of
Fix this textthe French, who commenced dragging them off.
Fix this textAn A.D.C. (Major Ross) ordered Major Dalrymple, Commander of 44nd, to
Fix this textcharge with his regiment and re-take the guns. The order was immediately carried
Fix this textout, and the guns were dragged in by the men of the 42nd Regiment, casualties being
Fix this textone killed and three wounded. _
Fix this textThere was little or no notice taken of this affair at the time, but atter their arrival
Fix this textin England, it was rumoured that the 42nd were to get some distinctive badge for
Fix this texttheir conduct in retaking the guns on the 4th of January. The nature of the honour
Fix this textwas kept a profound secret. On the 4th June, 1795, as the regiment, then quartered
Fix this textat Royston, Cambridgeshire, was out on parade to fire three rounds in honour of
Fix this textHis Majesty's birthday, the men were surprised and delighted when a large box was
Fix this textbrought on to the field, and a red feather distributed to each soldier. This distinctive
Fix this textornament has ever since adorned the otherwise funereal head-dress of the old BLACK
Fix this textWATCH. . . ,
Fix this textIn 1822, from a mistaken direction in a book of dress for the guidance of the
Fix this textarmy, some of the other Highland regiments concluded that they also had a right to
Fix this textwear "a red vulture feather." The 42nd, however, remonstrated, and their repre-
Fix this textsentations at headquarters called forth the following memorandum :
Fix this text"FOR OFFICERS COMMANDING HIGHLAND REGIMENTS.
Fix this text"Horse Guards,
Fix this text"20 August, 1822.
Fix this text"The red vulture feather prescribed by the recent regulations for High-
Fix this textland Regiments is intended to be used exclusively by the Forty-Second Regi-
Fix this textment ; other Highland corps will be allowed to continue to wear the same
Fix this textdescription of feather that may have been hitherto in use.
Fix this text"H. TORRENS,
Fix this text"Adjutant' General.'"
Fix this text(Extracted from "A History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans, and
Fix this textHighland Regiments, etc.")
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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